Six standing behind Prosser

Monday 28 January 2002 00:00 BST

SIX Continents, the hotels and pubs group formerly known as Bass, has given its full support to chairman Ian Prosser following reports that he is to be succeeded by Roger Carr, chairman of security services group Chubb.

'The board stands very firmly behind the company's strategy as well as the management,' said a spokesman. Hermes, a leading shareholder, last week criticised the acquisition strategy.